Simon Nemec will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Smith to draw back into the lineup. Smith did not play for the Devils last night but has been quietly productive from the blueline lately, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in his last six contests.
Brendan Smith will likely draw into the lineup on Tuesday if Nemec is a healthy scratch. Nemec played 16:18 time-on-ice last night and recorded two shots on goal. The Slovak defender has been held off the scoresheet in four straight games.
Nico Daws has allowed eight goals on his last 27 shots (.704 SV%), prompting the Devils and their new coaching staff to turn to Schmid between the pipes on Tuesday. Schmid entered the crease in relief in each of the last two games and saved all 18 shots he faced. That said, with Schmid struggling as a whole on the season, the Devils enter action as +109 home underdogs against a red-hot Florida Panthers club riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers last night.
Zack MacEwen exited Saturday's game with a lower-body injury, resulting in Chartier being recalled from the Belleville Senators of the AHL. Chartier has appeared in 34 games for Ottawa this season but has most recently played with Belleville, where he has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 12 games.
MacEwen played only 2:18 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The bruising forward was playing in his second game since being recalled last week. Rourke Chartier has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) in the interim.
Dunn was on the receiving end of a vicious hit by Martin Pospisil of the Calgary Flames in the third period and exited the contest after playing 19:02 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old Dunn is enjoying another productive season with Seattle and has six points (3G / 3A) in his last seven games. His status for Tuesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets is up in the air.
Belzile has enjoyed a productive season with Hartford (AHL), scoring 37 points (14G / 23A) in 43 games, earning himself a call-up. The undrafted 32-year-old has played 44 career NHL games, including 31 games last season with the Montreal Canadiens.
Comtois has been playing with the Chicago Wolves (AHL), where he has 12 goals and 16 assists (28 points) in 45 games. His play earned him a contract with the Hurricanes through the rest of the 2023-24 season. HE last played with the Ducks in 2022-23, posting 19 points (9G / 10A) in 64 games.
Oesterle will make his first appearance since January 25th as Dennis Gilbert draws out of the lineup. Oesterle has no goals and two assists in 21 games this season.
Gilbert will take a seat on Monday as Jordan Oesterle draws into the Flames' lineup for the first time since January 25th. Gilbert has one goal and six assists in 32 games this season.
Grubauer has taken the reigns of the Seattle crease due to strong play recently and will start for the fifth time in the last six games. Since returning from a two-month absence due to injury, Grubauer has showcased his best netminding in his Seattle tenure, boasting a .942 SV% while allowing three or fewer goals in six appearances (4-1-0). That said, Seattle is a +116 road underdog against a Calgary Flames club riding a five-game winning streak.
Mrazek will return to the crease for the Blackhawks on Monday in a rematch against the Colorado Avalanche. Last week, Mrazek allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to Colorado. Mrazek has allowed three or more goals in four straight (0-3-1), with the Blackhawks being outscored 17-7. Chicago enters action as a significant +338 road underdog.
Caleb Jones will enter the Avalanche lineup on Monday, replacing Manson, who is out due to a lower-body injury. Manson has gone without a point in 12 straight games but has tallied a whopping 31 hits over that time.
Lycksell will be back in the Flyers' lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's game against the Senators. Nicolas Deslauriers will sit in his place.
Deslauriers will be the odd-man out on Monday as Olle Lycksell is set to draw into the lineup in his place. Deslauriers is yet to score a goal in 54 games this season.
The Blues will turn to Binnington again on Monday night for his third straight start. Binnington was terrific in his last outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 30-year-old Binnington has been tremendous since mid-January, posting a .924 SV% through 12 contests (7-4-1). The Blues are +122 road underdogs on Monday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The struggling Bruins, losers of eight of their last 11 (3-3-5), will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Monday evening. Swayman owns the only three wins for the Bruins in four weeks but has struggled during that time as well. In his last outing, Swayman saved 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%) in a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Bruins are +113 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
Zacha exited Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury after playing only 4:40 time-on-ice and was a game-time decision Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Czech forward has struggled to stay consistent offensively this season, scoring only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 11 games.
Woll will be back between the pipes for the Maple Leafs on Monday after Ilya Samsonov got the nod in Saturday's game against the Rangers. Woll was excellent in his first game back from an ankle injury last Thursday, allowing just two goals on 32 shots enroute to a 4-2 victory over the Coyotes. Woll owns a 9-5-1 record on the season to go along with a .918 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He draws a challenging home matchup on Monday as the Leafs are just -131 favourites over the Bruins.
Shesterkin was on the wrong end of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, snapping his seven-game winning streak, but will return to the crease on Monday. The 28-year-old netminder has been sensational since returning from the All-Star break, allowing fewer than two goals in five of eight games (7-0-1) while boasting an outstanding .948 SV%. The Rangers are +114 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers squad riding a four-game winning streak.
